Departments

Administration

The Administration department is responsible for the operation and administration of the county, as well as hiring employees to aid in these tasks.

Animal Services

Link to Meriwether County Animal Services

Building & Zoning

The Department of Planning, Zoning, and Community Development is responsible for issuing permits and conducting inspections for new construction, modifications and other building-related activities within Meriwether County.

County Administrator

County Clerk's Office

Information regarding the County Clerks Office in Meriwether County

E-911 / Communications

It is the primary goal of the communications center to obtain and transfer necessary information in a timely and efficient manner.

Elections

Emergency Management

The mission of the Meriwether County Emergency Management Agency is to serve the residents of Meriwether County through effective planning to minimize the effects of all disasters.

Finance

The Finance Department provides service and financial assistance to all departments of County Government and to the general public.

Fire Rescue (EMS)

EMS is an intricate system, and each component of this system has an essential role to perform as part of a coordinated and seamless system of emergency medical care.

Human Resources

Information Technology

Magistrate Court

It is the duty of the magistrate court to provide an accessible court system to a citizen who may not be that familiar with the judicial system of Georgia.

Probate Court

Public Works

The responsibility of the Meriwether County Public Works department is to maintain all County-owned roadway infrastructure and to provide the traveling public with safe, reliable public roadways.

Recreation

Clear skies and a clear head on the picturesque Piedmont Plateau: One of the reasons Meriwether County is such a great place to work is that it’s also great place to play, relax and recharge.

Sheriff

Meriwether County spans 503 square miles with a population of over 21,000 people. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement response in the unincorporated areas of the county and assists the municipalities as the need arises.

Superior Court

Tax Commissioner

The Office of the Tax Commissioner collects ad valorem tax, more commonly known as property tax, the basis of which is the fair market value of property established as of January 1 of each year.

UGA Extension Meriwether

Our mission is to extend life long learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.